About this role
Job summary
We currently have full-time permanent posts available for Band 6 speech and language therapists, in our Schools and Early Years & Community teams.
In Schools, we have a wide variety of settings available across primary, secondary, special school and further education. Work will be focused on working collaboratively with education staff, supporting the development of functional communication, successful transition within and between settings, promoting the importance of self-esteem, independence skills, choice and decision. We work in settings in Lambeth, Southwark, and in the surrounding area that commission our school service. This will likely include Expert at Hand sessions
TheEarly Years & Community team is focused on input to community clinics, children's centres, and nurseries. You will work as part of a cluster of therapists across a geographical area delivering universal, targeted and specialist work.
As a specialist therapist, you will be expected to be involved in service development work with support from senior therapists and departmental Clinical Leads.
We provide separate line management and clinical supervision to ensure strong clinical performance and development opportunities. Experienced specialist therapists may be involved in clinical supervision to junior colleagues (with support from Leadership) and offer second opinions to colleagues as needed.
Interviews will be held on 13th August 26
Main duties of the job
To work within the Children's Speech and Language Therapy Team to provide an assessment and diagnostic service, and to develop, implement and evaluate specialist programmes of care, advice, support and training across Early Years & Community and Mainstream/Special Schools/FE and youth offending settings - dependent on job role and area of specialist development.
To work independently, as part of a team, and across teams, in partnership with parents, education, social care, voluntary and other health professionals to provide integrated care for clients, their families, carers and educators.
To deliver services to children and families, as part of the SLT service and initiatives of service development, meeting identified outcomes.
To meet outcomes through: direct intervention including universal, targeted and specialist work, training, health promotion, early identification, and advice.
About us
Our Community Paediatric Speech & Language Therapy team are a department that promotes Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in our workforce and practice and value difference and welcome everyone.
We are a team of innovative, enthusiastic clinicians, delivering a range of Speech and Language Therapy services in partnership with parents, Health, Education, Social Services, Local Authority, Youth Offending Services and the voluntary sector working across Lambeth & Southwark.
We can offer you:
Varied and interesting work with a diverse population A professionally led, data and evidence based service Excellent supervision and support, alongside a commitment to learning and development Separate line management and clinical supervision to ensure strong clinical performance and development opportunities A range of training and shadowing opportunities Extensive range of hardcopy and online resources; including team-working applications, therapy applications, and online assessments Mobile and flexible home-working supported by 4G enabled laptop/device and smartphone Yearly opportunity to be considered for sessions swaps to different clinical areas Support from a friendly and sociable team - including a team choir, book club, craft and other activities Access to a full range of health and wellbeing activities within the Trust, e.g. sports and social club, swimming pool, Cycle to Work scheme, psychological support EDI initiatives
Job description Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Professional / Clinical responsibilities To assess, develop and implement Specialist Speech and Language Therapy intervention programmes to meet the needs of clients; adapting practice based on individual clients or families circumstances and outcomes, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences To develop information and resources for clients, families and relevant others regarding the management and care of clients with communication and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties To write comprehensive reports to be shared with families and a range of professionals, reflecting specialist knowledge To keep up to date with new techniques and developments for the promotion and maintenance of good practice To demonstrate skills in dealing with complex issues and to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management To implement care pathways and recommend changes in practice as appropriate To identify and make appropriate onward referrals to other agencies To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures To raise local awareness of the importance of developing communication skills within service area. To identify training needs and to develop, provide and evaluate appropriate specialist training to parents, carers, volunteers, educators and practitioners. To participate in and contribute to projects, activities and events including attendance at team meetings To establish appropriate partnerships with agencies and disciplines which are seeking to promote social and educational inclusion for children with speech, language, and communication difficulties. Management and Leadership To take a delegated role or lead as requested by Team Leader, including participation in working groups, policy development groups, specific projects and events
To use specialist knowledge to inform line manager on issues of service delivery/ policy development, including access and equity shortfalls and, service pressures To develop care protocols/packages relating to specialist area in liaison with Team Leader to improve client care To negotiate with others including health, education and social care professionals to achieve seamless services for children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs Financial and physical resources responsibilities To monitor stock levels in own service area and request and purchase new equipment as appropriate To develop resources of interest to specialist client group To follow procedures for ensuring the security, care and maintenance of equipment, taking responsibility for maintaining standards of infection control and safety including equipment loaned to clients Education & Professional Development To engage in reflective practice with peers through participation in peer review, peer mentoring and supervision as appropriate To provide mentoring, advice and support to more junior Speech and Language Therapists, Assistants, speech and language therapy students, and volunteers To facilitate the development of others problem solving/negotiation skills within peer review/support To plan, monitor and support the work of assistants, students, administration staff and volunteers To resolve verbal complaints about the Speech and Language Therapy service in liaison with team leader To generate appropriate strategies for management of own workload To take on organisational responsibilities within, and contribute to, team meetings To develop and review induction packages, to provide induction for more junior members of staff To explain the role of Speech and Language Therapists to parents, visitors, students, other professionals and volunteers To provide full student placements, including assessment of the placements as appropriate To support students from other professional groups as appropriate To establish own learning needs and take responsibility for own learning To contribute to identifying training needs within the team. Information management To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and local trust policies To share information with carers, school staff and other professionals, observing data protection guidelines and client confidentiality To gather and update activity data accurately and regularly, ensuring the provision of such information promptly within local Trust guidelines. To contribute to team-wide initiatives to seek the views of children, parents and partner organisations on the quality and effectiveness of service provided To participate in departmental research, Clinical Governance/Audit projects. Freedom to act To manage independently a caseload of children including complex cases To be accountable for own professional action and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice as appropriate To work within defined departmental and national protocols/policies and professional code of conduct and the Trusts value based behaviours. To work independently accessing line management, supervision, and performance development reviews (appraisal) at pre-determined intervals
Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualifications Essential
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice Knowledge of EYFS and National Curriculum, and understanding of curriculum differentiation and environmental adaptations Specialist knowledge of assessment tools and therapeutic interventions relevant to client groups and settings and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits underpinned by evidence based practice A working knowledge of relevant procedures and legal frameworks and to demonstrate the ability to apply this knowledge to clinical practice, including: Safeguarding Children, Code of Practice, Information Governance and other legal frameworks Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance, including reflective practice, audit and research methodologies
Desirable
Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Networks Knowledge of intervention with specialist care group Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy
Experience Essential
Experience of working as a Speech and Language Therapist with a paediatric caseload. Independently manages own time and prioritise tasks including caseload management Experience of planning and delivering training to a range of audiences Responsive to the changing demands of the service.
Skills Essential
Ability to deliver services in a range of settings, including working from home; independently planning own travel Knowledge and experience of clinical supervision and the ability to engage with others in reflective practice Skilled in differential diagnoses on the basis of evidence from assessment seeking advice as appropriate Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal Specialist clinical/technical skills for interpretative assessment techniques and interventions Ability to use knowledge to inform sound clinical judgements and decision-making for complex cases Ability to engage and negotiate with carers, clients and others around individual case management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address Sunshine House CDC
Peckham Road
London
SE58UH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)